earthwork
noun
earth·work
ˈərth-ˌwərk 
1
: an embankment or other construction made of earth
especially
: one used as a field fortification
2
: the operations connected with excavations and embankments of earth
3
: a work of art consisting of a portion of land modified by an artist
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While there, the militia restored some of the damage done to the earthworks by cultivation and modernization.
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Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Known primarily for his monumental earthworks, Heizer’s glass works are rare and reflect his ongoing engagement with scale, space, and material.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The historic site was a Civil War earthwork fort that was built by Black Union soldiers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
Serpent Mound Park, Ohio The Serpent Mound is a 1,348-foot prehistoric earthwork that follows the shape of a winding serpent while its head aligns with the sunset on the summer solstice.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
Known primarily for his monumental earthworks, Heizer’s glass works are rare and reflect his ongoing engagement with scale, space, and material.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The historic site was a Civil War earthwork fort that was built by Black Union soldiers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
Serpent Mound Park, Ohio The Serpent Mound is a 1,348-foot prehistoric earthwork that follows the shape of a winding serpent while its head aligns with the sunset on the summer solstice.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Earthwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthwork. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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earthwork
noun
earth·work
-ˌwərk
: something (as a raised bank or wall) constructed out of earth especially for protection
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